Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2009

At the very least, Nonprofit Admins that spend a couple of hours teaching themselves the basics of HTML should be able to use this App to add a “Donate Now&# button to their page [ Example: Amazon CARES ] and/or an e-mail newsletter sign up box, mobile sign up box, and Web 2.0 icons [ Example: World Wildlife Fund ].

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Build brand awareness with YouTube advertising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

It’s important that you understand that if anyone donates to your nonprofit on any of these sites, the funds are mailed to the contact information your nonprofit has in GuideStar. For example, if your website and your logo use two colors, pick a third color that coordinates well with them for your “Donate Now” button.

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? YouTube is the second most used search engine in the world. Here are 13 simple twitter search examples to get you started. Twitter has more than 16 million users, and 42.3 Claim your land.

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See3

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

For example, See3 client Easter Seals is all about helping people with disabilities. She couldn’t do everything she wanted to do with video because videos playing in a Flash player — like those on YouTube — are not accessible. Tags: Uncategorized Video Web Tech youtube google. To see it happen, is amazing.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Once you’ve set up your new Google account, sign up to receive Google Alerts via e-mail on a daily basis at google.com/alerts. Also, as you’ll see in Chapter 5, you will need a Google account to set up a YouTube Channel properly. However, if you do opt to use your Gmail e-mail account, protect it fiercely. Of course not!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Reports and predictions of the death of e-mail fluctuate seemingly on a quarterly basis. For example, Greenpeace’s Making Waves Blog was recently redesigned to feature their “Subscribe to our e-newsletter&# pitch over the ability to subscribe to their blog via RSS. Any day of the week and without hesitation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2010

Then in September 2006 Facebook made the move to open their community to everyone (before you had to have a “ edu&# e-mail address to use Facebook). It’s a good thing I did or this blog and my communities on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and now Foursquare would likely not exist. The community was red hot. It was ugly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Fort example, the nonprofit Big Cat Rescue uses 12Seconds to tell the day-to-day lives of their big cats. For those organizations with YouTube channels, YouTube has a mobile website ( m.youtube.com ) and smartphone Apps , but is not yet integrated with Twitter. For example, here’s my first message: trottr.com/74qcww.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example, if a mailed appeal with a matching gift incentive consistently outperforms others, keep using that format. Sending a recurring newsletter or print mailing to engage supporters. The lessons went beyond just copy length and media slots, but those were prominent examples of the difference in mindset.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If they donate by check, you should send them a hard copy thank-you letter with tax information by regular postal mail, sent within two business days of when you receive their check. You can include a mail option and a QR code linking to an electronic survey. For people who can’t make it, deliver or mail their baskets.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

According to a 2019 Statistica report on social media use, users spend an average of 136 minutes per day on social channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. On the other hand, direct mail decreased by 26 percent. One does not have to look far to see examples of successful online fundraisers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails. Whether it is a custom graphic designed in Photoshop or simply your text-to-subscribe keyword and short code pitch (for example, “Text PETA to 73822 to sign up for text alerts!”)

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This is just one example of how storytelling impacts engagement and why it’s so crucial to build storytelling into your nonprofit’s strategy. For example, let’s say you’re planning a storytelling campaign. If you’re telling a story using a fictional, composite person and situation as an example, make that clear. goals acronym).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Nonprofits throughout the world have sent millions upon millions of e-mails, Tweets, bulletins, updates, etc. Facebook would do well to follow the lead of Twitter, MySpace and YouTube. A lot of nonprofits will now have to update their website, e-mail newsletters, and most costly, their print materials. on Facebook.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

In keeping with our coverage of video for nonprofits, we spoke with Ramya Raghavan, Nonprofits and Activism Specialist at YouTube. frogloop: what advice do you have for nonprofits using YouTube to effectively advance their mission? based nonprofit to apply to the YouTube Nonprofit Program. Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times , for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times. Share Resources and Useful Tips.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

In keeping with our coverage of video for nonprofits, we spoke with Ramya Raghavan, Nonprofits and Activism Specialist at YouTube. frogloop: what advice do you have for nonprofits using YouTube to effectively advance their mission? based nonprofit to apply to the YouTube Nonprofit Program. Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Also, Defenders of Wildlife is listed as an “Example of Excellence” in the book. Don’t require a snail mail address or a username and password to subscribe, and if you must ask for the person’s name in order to personalize your campaign, make only the first name a mandatory field. Include Social Media Icons or Graphics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2009

For example, the “Get Involved!&# For example, after someone signs the online petition at Forest Ethics’ Do Not Mail campaign, they are then prompted to become a fan of the campaign on Facebook: The campaign has almost 7,000 fans… a good indicator that this simple strategy works.I

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

Here are a few donor recognition ideas and examples that, despite being virtual, will still be impactful to the recipient and your online community. Utilize Facebook, YouTube, Zoom, or your favorite streaming service to allow attendees to participate from the comfort of their couch or home office. Post on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Also, in my upcoming webinar on How Nonprofits Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress , I will give concrete examples of the nonprofit blog content ideas below as well as how to set-up and design your blog and craft your blog content to ensure that your supporters and donors will actually read your blog.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Try using Gamefly to rent games for the tournament for participants — it works just like the old Netflix (where they send you the game via mail and you mail it back). This is also a perfect example of how long a program should be. For more inspiration, explore these 13 Top Virtual Fundraising Examples.

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Kindful

MAY 21, 2021

Even if an event is fully in person, live streaming or having a recording to share on social media or YouTube after the event is a great way to get more views and more donations. For the foreseeable future, many events may end up being hybrid events —with both in-person and virtual audiences.

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

As part of the new YouTube for Nonprofits , Google has integrated Google Checkout donation processing for organizations in the program. And when a registered YouTube user clicked on it, the email address (and other info) of the user was transfered to the nonprofit. What we don’t know yet is whether it will work.

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

As part of the new YouTube for Nonprofits , Google has integrated Google Checkout donation processing for organizations in the program. And when a registered YouTube user clicked on it, the email address (and other info) of the user was transfered to the nonprofit. What we don’t know yet is whether it will work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2006

But, these comments were fan mail! Then, I started to poke around and I discovered an incredible example of intergenerational video blogging -- watch some of the videos by and responses to geriatic1927. " So, I cringed when I started to get notices that were comments on the videos of Dad.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

According to Idealware’s survey of over 750 nonprofit staffers: Almost 80% "think" that they reach new supporters using Facebook, Twitter, video sharing sites like YouTube, and blogging. However, only between 25% and 35% said that they could confirm that they are truly reaching new supporters via these social networks.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2010

Because they had to standardize the system used for this tracking, you can co-opt it for your own purposes to track click-throughs from your e-mail campaigns, banner ads, links in blog posts, even paper mailings (if you use it in conjunction with a URL shortener like bit.ly). YouTube than the non-members on our lists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2016

As an example, we contacted hundreds of customers in December to prepare them for the upcoming tax season. You don’t have any stipulations about who can ask for help, and make it incredibly easy to access documentation and support staff (via chat, phone, or e-mail). Thank you, as always!” – Maria Shaffer, Elmira College.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

There are plenty of options for livestreaming: Facebook Live, Youtube, Zoom, or any of a number of custom softwares. Invite the community by advertising on social media , print media, email, and direct mail. In the example pictured, a young man chose to fundraiser instead of receiving gifts for his Bar Mitzvah.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Also, in my upcoming webinar on How Nonprofits Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress , I will give concrete examples of the nonprofit blog content ideas below as well as how to set-up and design your blog and craft your blog content to ensure that your supporters and donors will actually read your blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2014

For example, if you want people be friendlier towards you, start smiling and saying hello to others. Here’s how the science of persuasion can be used to create more effective fundraising appeal letters—email or direct mail. Here is one example by Flagstaff EcoRanch - Growing Food to Grow the Local Food Network.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2010

Managing your organization’s Facebook page, particularly tracking, content, and engagement can be a time suck, particularly as your network grows. For example, we know that identifying and engaging with super fans/influencers on our Facebook presence is important. &# I summarized the tips shared in this earlier post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

Some examples: A follower on Twitter or someone you’re following. Someone on your mailing list or rolodex. A connection between people is called link. The definition of links or how you’re connected is defined however you want in social network analysis. Someone you know well enough to call. Family members.

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